Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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